Yet, Frost, who lacked formal training in musical theater and never had aspirations of becoming a Broadway performer
directed whatever anxiety he had when he landed the role of Michael Jackson by completely
immersing himself in studying the late great entertainer for six months.
As an admirer of Jackson, Frost performed “Billie Jean” at his Thomas Wootton High School talent show in 2016
As an admirer of Jackson, Frost performed “Billie Jean” at his Thomas Wootton High School talent show in 2016
YouTube; unknowingly, her simple and supportive move would catalyze Frost’s career trajectory.
Five years later, while studying music technology as a junior at Bowie State University,
a historically Black college in Maryland, he received a call from his acting coach,
who had shared Frost’s video with the musical director for MJ, Jason Michael Webb.
“The morning of my sister’s birthday, May 27 of last year, I get a call from my acting coach
Lelund Durond Thompson, who I really [had] just met around that time,” Frost said on Sway’s Universe.